The spokesperson, when
questioned about why the rumors started up, attributed them to an
earlier demonstration of the upcoming software.

This
official statement from IBM contradicts the Associated Press
report that started the buzz this week. The Associated Press
report claimed that the software would be released at LotusSphere and
would be available free of charge via download to users with an
active Lotus Web-access license or for a yearly fee for new
customers.

The software was supposed to drive further business
sales of the iPhone, but whether users even care about this
revelation remains to be seen. Some analysts remain skeptical
that the hip iPhone and the somewhat droll world of Lotus Notes even
overlap in terms of user base. Says Kevin McIsaac, an analyst
at research firm IBRS, "I can't really imagine someone who's
really hip and cool--like an iPhone user--wanting to use Lotus
Notes."

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